[Update - June 30] Find out here what's happening in June 2026 with our regularly updated one-click, at-a-glance Uist and Benbecula events guide.
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| Mon, Jun 1 | Monday Club at Daliburgh Thrift Shop at 1.30 pm. All are welcome |
| Tue, Jun 2 | Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath's Carinish hub will be open each Tuesday from 10.30 am to 2 pm during June, July and August. For visits outwith these times, email |
| Free parent information about additional support for learning at Sgoil Lionacleit's school theatre, 6 pm to 7 pm. The event is for families with children at school. No booking required. Further information from |
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| Grimsay Common Grazings Shareholder meeting to discuss the use of grazings committee funds for replacement fencing on the common. Meet at 7 pm at the Gearradubh causeway. The meeting will continue at Sandbank if required. | |
| Wed, Jun 3 | Cnoc Soilleir are holding Ceòl sa Lasag sessions on Wednesdays, 1 pm to 2 pm. Tea, tunes, songs and chat. |
| Lionacleit Library Book Club meeting at 3 pm. Hot drinks, biscuits and book chat. The first Wednesday of every month. | |
| Transport Scotland community ferry needs drop-in at Museum nan Eilean, 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm. Transport Scotland is currently undertaking work to understand better how ferry and wider transport services support the Outer Hebrides. | |
| Youth Club at Taigh Sgire Sholais, 4 pm to 6 pm. | |
| Ardivachar to America: the Uist part of the British bicentennial gift to the USA on the 50th anniversary of its presentation, Dr Jean Archer, Geologist (late of the Geological Survey of Ireland) and historian of geology will be giving a talk at 7 pm in Old Lochmaddy School. This is a free evening. | |
| Thu, Jun 4 | The not-for-profit mental charity cafe, The Beacon Uist, is open 11 am to 3 pm, serving hot food and drinks. It is located on the Lochboisdale Pier. |
| Knit and Natter, 2 pm to 4 pm, at Taigh Sgire Sholais. | |
| MG ALBA and Ceòlas are hosting a special screening of ‘Freumhan’, a short film made by Community Content Creators at Cnoc Soilleir, Daliburgh. A free event that starts at 7 pm. | |
| Fri, Jun 5 | The not-for-profit mental charity cafe, The Beacon Uist, is open 11 am to 3 pm, serving hot food and drinks. It is located on the Lochboisdale Pier. |
| Singers and musicians practice night at Ceann na h-Àirigh & Grimsay Boat Museum, 7 pm to 9 pm. Details from |
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| Torcuil Crichton MP will be holding a constituency surgery in Uist and Benbecula from 3 pm to 5 pm. To book an appointment, email |
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| Sat, Jun 6 | Stepping Stone 10k. Registration from 10 am at Stepping Stone Restaurant, Balivanich, Benbecula. Walkers (untimed) start at 10.30 am, and runners start at 11 am. Registration fee (cash only) is £15 for both runners and walkers, and includes the fee to Scottish Athletics. Charity raffle on the day. |
| Free audio training sessions at Cnoc Soilleir, Daliburgh. Open to ages 16+ with real hands-on experience that could lead to paid freelance work in the future. There are three sessions planned: 10 am to 12 pm, 1 pm to 3 pm, and 6 pm to 8 pm. Spaces are limited, so book by calling 01878 790601 or emailing |
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| Grimsay Family Fun Day at Ceann na h-Àirigh & Grimsay Boat Museum, Grimsay, from 11 am to 2 pm. Events and activities for all the family. Also, Kallin Crofts exhibition, traditional skills demonstrations of creel and net mending, and knot tying, nautical fun with Otter Mountain, welly throwing and creel stacking competitions, and a bottle stall. The Post Office will be open, and there will be catering by Uist Snack Shack. This event is a fundraiser for Grimsay Community Association's Grimsay Together project. | |
| Uist Men's Cancer Support Group meeting at An Caladh, East Camp, Balivanich, from 11 am to 1 pm. | |
| Traditional ceilidh at Ceann na h-Àirigh & Grimsay Boat Museum, Grimsay, from 7.30 pm to 9 pm. Entertainment by Padruig Moireasdan and Friends. Spaces limited, booking is essential. Proceeds to help complete Grimsay Community Association's Grimsay Together project. All are welcome. Booking and further information from |
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| Launch of Donald Macaulay’s new book, Echoes from an Island’s Past – Early Ecclesiastical Sites on North Uist at Taigh Sgire Sholais at 11 am. It will be followed by a visit to some of the local sites. This is a free event, and no booking is required. | |
| Sun, Jun 7 | Spinning in Uist will be meeting at the CRP Building in East Camp, Balivanich, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Members £2 donation, enquiries/observers free. All interested in woolcrafts are welcome. |
| Mon, Jun 8 | The Post Office at Bayhead Shop will be closed. |
| Light aircraft will be landing at Sollas beach today and Tuesday, June 9, from 10 am. The Sollas Beach Fly-in will be weather-dependent. Open to all. | |
| Uist Youth Cafe at An Caladh, East Camp, Balivanich, after school for S1-S6 pupils, from 4 pm to 7 pm. Free transport and dinner. Further information from |
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| Tue, Jun 9 | Coffee morning fundraiser at Cothrom Learning Centre, Ormiclate, South Uist, from 11 am to 1 pm. Tea, coffee and home baking. The fundraiser proceeds are for the replacement of Cothrom's defibrillator battery. Donations of home baking are gratefully received. |
| Uist Ladies Support Group meeting at Kildonan Museum at 1 pm. | |
| The Children Behind the Brands, a talk by Mike Sheriff at Griminish Taigh Ceilidh, Benbecula Church Hall, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Refreshments afterwards. All are welcome. | |
| Alzheimer Scotland Forget Me Not singalong at Trianaid Care Home, Carinish, from 2 pm to 4 pm. | |
| Alzheimer Scotland carers education and peer support meeting at Trianaid Care Home, Carinish, from 4 pm to 5 pm. | |
| Wed, Jun 10 | FAODAIL | FOUND tour is visiting Comann Eachdraidh Bheàrnaraigh, Berneray, from 12-4 pm. The archive film organisation behind the project, UistFilm, will be introducing their new bilingual website designed to increase global access to the film archive. |
| Thu, Jun 11 | FAODAIL | FOUND tour is visiting Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath, Sgoil Chàirinis, North Uist, from 12 - 3 pm. The archive film organisation behind the project, UistFilm, will be introducing their new bilingual website designed to increase global access to the film archive. |
| Knit and Natter, 2 pm to 4 pm, at Taigh Sgire Sholais. | |
| "A View on Oral Tradition in Uist", a talk by Alasdair MacEachean at 7.30 pm in Ceann na h-Àirigh & Grimsay Boat Museum. Entry by donation, but booking required due to limited spaces by emailing |
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| Fri, Jun 12 | Grimsay Folk and Live Music Club at Ceann na h-Àirigh & Grimsay Boat Museum. Time to be confirmed. Entry by donation. |
| Macmillan Cancer Support North Uist are holding a fundraising event at Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath at 7.30 pm. Home baking, plant stall, bottle stalls, 50 squares and a raffle. | |
| Sat, Jun 13 | World Oceans Day beach clean, foraging and cocktails, 11 am to 1 pm, at Culla Bay, Benbecula, with North Uist Distillery. More details. |
| Poker and Pies at St Mary's Hall, Griminish. Doors open at 7 pm, tables live at 7.30 pm. Licensed bar. | |
| Summer Cup after party and World Cup warm-up at the Dark Island Hotel. DJ set with James Stewart, 7 pm to 9 pm, ceilidh warm up with Padruig Morrison, James Stewart and Michael MacLellan, 10 pm to 1 am, and live match screening in Scotland Fan Zone, 2 am to 4 am. Strictly over 18s. Buses home after the Scotland match. To book, call 07778 271202. | |
| Liniclate Sports Centre's Fitness Suite is closed all day for maintenance and layout preparations. This is required prior to the installation of "exciting new gym equipment" at the end of the month. All other facilities remain open. | |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Cocktails, Canapés & Ceòl at Grogarry Lodge with a relaxed afternoon of handcrafted cocktails from North Uist Distillery, 4 pm to 7 pm, with live music. £20 per person, with the ticket including a welcome cocktail on arrival and a selection of canapés throughout the afternoon. Booking is essential by calling 01870 620224 / 07770 744528 or emailing |
| World Cup Trail opens at Langass Woodland, Locheynort, North Uist. Free event. | |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Diabetic eye screening at Uist and Barra Hospital in Balivanich today, tomorrow and Wednesday, June 17. If you have diabetes, regular eye screening is an important way to protect your sight. Appointments are being sent out. |
| Uist Youth Cafe right after school, all new S1 pupils welcome. The cafe meets at An Caladh in East Camp, Balivanich, from 4 pm to 7 pm. Free transport and dinner. Email |
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| Tue, Jun 16 | Advocacy Access is at Tigh Sgire Sholais, North Uist, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. And at Cothrom Learning Centre, Ormiclate, South Uist, from 2.30 pm to 4 pm. See this web page. Advocacy Access is a new initiative from Advocacy Western Isles aiming to improve access for people living with a learning disability, a physical disability, or dementia/Alzheimer's. The meetings are an opportunity to share your accessibility needs and shape future improvements. |
| The mobile National Poetry Library is at Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy, to hold school workshops delivered by North Uist’s New Poets’ Collective representative Susannah Bolton. | |
| Outdoor games at the Eriskay pitch from 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm. All ages are welcome. | |
| The Uist Writers Group is launching their new publication, ' Reflection / Faileasan', their 10th collection of poems and prose, at Taigh Chearsabhagh at 7.30 pm. This is a free event to celebrate the work and talents of local writers, with an appreciation of life on the islands in poetry, music and song. More info - https://buff.ly/Touc7n6 | |
| Wed, Jun 17 | The mobile National Poetry Library is at Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy and open to the public. |
| REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Course at the Education Centre, Lionacleit, Benbecula, from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. £75 per person. To book or find out more, email |
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| Post local Mod ceilidh and coffee morning at Sgoil an Iochdair at 10 am. | |
| Advocacy Access is at An Caladh, East Camp, Balivanich, from 11 am to 12.30 pm. See this web page. Advocacy Access is a new initiative from Advocacy Western Isles aiming to improve access for people living with a learning disability, a physical disability, or dementia/Alzheimer's. The meetings are an opportunity to share your accessibility needs and shape future improvements. | |
| An Caladh Cafe, East Camp, Balivanich, from 11 am to 2.30 pm. Soup, filled rolls, baking, tea and coffee by donation. All are welcome. Soft play and inflatables are also available, priced at £5 for the first child and £2.50 for subsequent children. | |
| Never fall in love with a rock*, a free artist workshop with AJ Stockwell, 2 pm to 3 pm at Taigh Chearsabhagh. The workshop will consider the different ways that human relationships with geology have been expressed in writing. More info - https://buff.ly/lxgUg0I | |
| Youth Club at Taigh Sgire Sholais, 4 pm to 6 pm. | |
| Sgriob Scratch Night at Taigh Chearsabhagh at 7 pm. A free evening of poems, music, readings and sound - with both experimental materials and practised acts. More info - https://buff.ly/up1cECe | |
| Eriskay Pony guided walking trail leaving from Eriskay Hall at 7 pm. Book on Eventbrite. | |
| Thu, Jun 18 | Personal licence training at Lionacleit Education Centre. Register at |
| Knit and Natter, 2 pm to 4 pm, at Taigh Sgire Sholais. | |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Western Isles Company ACF will be holding their annual St Valery and Dunkirk Memorial Parade at 8 pm at Griminish War Memorial. The local community is invited to join the Remembrance Parade. |
| Community screening of the Scotland v Morocco World Cup Game at Talla an iochdair. Entry by donation. Bar opens 9.30 pm, kick off 11 pm. | |
| Sat, Jun 20 | Football fun day from 11 am to 3 pm at Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula. Fun for the whole family, plus home baking and bouncy castles. All are welcome. The fun day is to support Iochdar School FC and Balivanich FC. |
| Berneray Community Hall table top sale, 12 pm to 2 pm. Local crafts, plants, fresh produce, baking, clothes, tea and coffee, soup and scones. | |
| Burger night at The Beacon Uist, Lochboisdale Pier. Grilling from 12 pm to 6 pm. £9 per burger with homemade slaw and salad. Kids' meal deal, £5. | |
| Impromptu beach clean at Liniclate organised by Casey's Travelling Pet Care at 2 pm. The cleanup follows two dogs badly cutting themselves on debris and requiring veterinary treatment. Volunteers are asked to bring sturdy gloves and a rubbish bag. | |
| Heather Thomas-Smith, who only ate wild food during the 2025 Wildbiome Project, is leading a free Foraging Weekend at Ceann na h-Àirigh & Grimsay Boat Museum. It kicks off with a talk and a taster from noon until 2 pm. It is followed by coastal foraging from 3.30 pm until 8.30 pm, depending on the tides. As spaces are limited to 8 people, booking is required. Further information and booking by emailing |
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| Family Ceilidh hosted by Guthan an Iar at Sgoil an Iochdair, from 7 pm to 9 pm. Monies raised will go toward Mairi MacLean's dancers heading to a competition in Switzerland. | |
| South Uist and Benbecula Uist Free Church communion weekend at 7 pm in An Caladh, East Camp, Balivanich. | |
| The Old Lochmaddy School environmental exhibition will be closed all day due to driving theory tests being held in the building. | |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Moorland/woodland foraging walk and cooking a two-course wild food/local produce lunch with what is found. As spaces are limited to 8 people, booking is required. Further information and booking by emailing |
| The Uist Free Church communion weekend continues at 11 am in Lochboisdale, followed by a buffet lunch. There will be a communion service at 5 pm in An Caladh, East Camp, Balivanich. | |
| Mon, Jun 22 | The Armed Forces Day flag will be raised in Balivanich at 11 am. |
| Tue, Jun 23 | Annual Bumblebee gin and tonic tasting with the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, from 1 pm to 2.30 pm, at the North Uist Distillery, Nunton Steadings, Benbecula. Priced at £25 per person. Booking via the distillery website. |
| Wed, Jun 24 | End of term disco at Eriskay Hall. Under 5s from 6 pm to 7 pm, P1-P7 from 7 pm to 8.15 pm. £2 entry. Tuckshop. |
| Uist Ladies Cancer Support Group meeting at Ceann na h-Airigh, Grimsay, at 7 pm. | |
| Thu, Jun 25 | The Beacon Uist charity cafe at Lochboisdale Pier is open from 12 pm to 4 pm. |
| Knit and Natter, 2 pm to 4 pm, at Taigh Sgire Sholais. | |
| Launch of the RSPB Bi Glid/Be Wise Balranald Soundwalk at the Balranald Visitor Centre, North Uist. The soundwalk celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Balranald Nature Reserve is a blend of sound art, oral tradition, music and interviews accessed via mobile devices. This event is free and part of the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival. See the Facebook event page. | |
| Free poetry evening at 7.30 pm in Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy, with Niall Campbell reading from his latest collection, Island in the Sound. The theme for the open mic session is Island Wildlife, in keeping with the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival exhibition in the Cafe. More info: https://buff.ly/zfw0EUl | |
| Iochdar Community Council meeting. CANCELLED. NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED | |
| Fri, Jun 26 | Isles MP Torcuil Crichton is in Uist today and tomorrow to hold constituency surgeries. Book an appointment by calling 07983 364546 / 01851 827472 or emailing |
| Poet Niall Campbell will be holding a free writing workshop at Taigh Chearsabhagh from 10.30 am. Book a place at https://buff.ly/m1nl | |
| The Beacon Uist charity cafe at Lochboisdale Pier is open from 12 pm to 4 pm. | |
| Gaelic song and clarsach recital by multi-award-winning musician Mairi Callan at 2 pm in Kildonan Museum. Tickets are priced at £8 and £6, cash only at the door. | |
| RSPB Balranald at 60 celebration ceilidh at Carinish Hall, North Uist. A free evening of entertainment by local artistes. See Facebook event. | |
| Island Voices exhibition at Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy, in conjunction with Uist Arts Association. This is a summer exhibition showcasing the multilingual community heritage project Island Voices (Guthan nan Eilean). The exhibition will run until August 14. | |
| Opening preview night of the Uist Arts Association's summer show, 6.30 pm at Taigh Chearsabhagh. The show will then run from Saturday, June 27, until Saturday, August 8, 10 am to 4 pm. | |
| Grogarry Lodge Supper Club at 7 pm, priced at £57 per person. VE and VG options available on request. To book, call 07770 744528 or email |
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| Gaelic song and clarsach recital by multi-award-winning musician Mairi Callan at Ceann na h-Àirigh & Grimsay Boat Museum, 7.30 pm to 8.45 pm. Tickets are priced at £8 and £6, cash only at the door. Places are limited, so get in touch to secure a seat by emailing |
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| Sat, Jun 27 | Askernish Golf Club 5th Annual Outer Hebrides Pairs Championship today and Sunday, June 28. Further information on entering can be found here. Book tee times via the golf club's website or through the Scottish Golf app for SGU members. |
| Wild Families with the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival at the Wee Woodland, Lochmaddy, 11 am to 3 pm. £10. | |
| Bookbug session at Lionacleit Library at 11.30 am (Gaelic and English). Sponsored by the Scottish Book Trust, Bookbugs are free story, song, and rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers, pre-school children, and their families. | |
| Open Day at Benbecula Fire Station, 11.30 am to 3.30 pm, marking 50 years of service to the community. Live demos by the crew, BBQ, bouncy castle, games, and fundraising for The Firefighters Charity. Info also available on becoming an on-call firefighter. | |
| Drop-in Wildlife Art Activity for the under 12s from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Old Lochmaddy School in conjunction with the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival. An afternoon of drawing favourite animals and plants. The resulting drawings will be added to the wildlife mural at the school. All materials provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the activity. | |
| Gaelic song and clarsach recital by multi-award-winning musician Mairi Callan at 2 pm in Taigh Sgire Sholais, Sollas. Tickets are priced at £8 and £6, cash only at the door. | |
| Iain 'Costello' Maciver is giving a solo acoustic concert at Berneray Community Hall. It will be an evening of Gaelic and English songs, commencing at 7.30 pm. Tickets available from Berneray's Coralbox Gift Shop, priced £12 for adults, under 12s are free. Cash payments preferred. | |
| Rona Lightfoot concert at Cnoc Soilleir, Daliburgh. SOLD OUT | |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Eriskay Lilt is performing at Am Politician at 3 pm. |
| Mon, Jun 29 | Feis Tir an Eorna at Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath. Classes run until Friday, July 3. |
| A course for former lifeguards wishing to renew their certificate gets underway today. If you are a former lifeguard wishing to return poolside, call 01870 603693 or email |
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| Tue, Jun 30 | Carinish Craft Club craft sale from 11 am at the North Uist Free Church Hall. Tea, coffee, and home are also available. See the Facebook event listing. |
| Storas Uibhist community drop-in session at Southend Community Hall, Daliburgh, from 4 pm to 6 pm. An opportunity to meet the board, ask questions and share your views. All members are welcome. | |
| Island Voices exhibition at Museum nan Eilean, Liniclate.This is a summer exhibition showcasing the multilingual community heritage project Island Voices (Guthan nan Eilean). The exhibition will run until August 14. | |
| Island Voices exhibition at Cnoc Soilleir, Daliburgh. This is a summer exhibition showcasing the multilingual community heritage project Island Voices (Guthan nan Eilean). The exhibition will run until August 14. | |
| Scottish Country Dancing fun at Taigh Sgire Sholais every Tuesday until August. From 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. All are welcome. |
